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FY2014-15 BUDGET REVIEW EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

FY2014-15 BUDGET REVIEW EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Mayor Dwight C. Jones Byron C. Marshall, CAO. Overview. Focus Area Strategies Major Budget Changes/Reasons for Changes New Services Proposed & Impact on Service Delivery

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FY2014-15 BUDGET REVIEW EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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  1. FY2014-15 BUDGET REVIEWEDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mayor Dwight C. Jones Byron C. Marshall, CAO

  2. Overview • Focus Area Strategies • Major Budget Changes/Reasons for Changes • New Services Proposed & Impact on Service Delivery • Current Services Not Funded & Impact on Service Delivery • Budget Challenges / Issues • Major CIP Projects (if applicable)

  3. Focus Area 5 Workforce Development and Education MissionTo Build the Best Richmond through a well-educated and well-skilled workforce that supports and stimulates a vibrant local economy and the enjoyment of a high quality of life. Vision Richmond will be a first choice community, a desired place to work, live, learn

  4. Focus Area Strategies Priorities: Workforce Development Mayor’s Youth Academy Expansion Increase Literacy and Educational Attainment - Richmond Public Library STRATEGIES • Improve School Entry Readiness • Engaging Grade Level Reading Initiative - PALS Screening Improvement for children entering kindergarten • Early Childhood Development and Healthy Start Breastfeeding Awareness and Education initiatives for early brain development and healthy immune systems • Increase the number of childcare providers with VA Star Quality Childcare designations

  5. Focus Area Strategies • Support Educational Attainment and Attendance for Success in Schools • Support Success in Schools and reduction in dropout rate through DJS Attendance service to include assessment, referrals, reporting and monitoring • Implement Workforce Development • WFD - Establish citywide strategy for on the job training for VIEW and General Public participants in the Workforce Pipeline • Expand the Mayors Youth Program to include case management for young adults in need of services and/or benefits. • Improve Adult Education, Literacy, and Lifelong Learning • Improve educational outcomes for emerging young adults through connectivity to MYA, library technology, and connection to community resources • Promote healthy lifestyles and opportunities available in collaboration with community partners • Implement strategies to increase adult learning opportunities - Financial Literacy/Technology; library renovations

  6. Major Budget Changes/Reasons for Changes

  7. New Services Proposed(Impact on Service Delivery)

  8. Budget Challenges / Issues • With limited funding, significant change will not happen overnight, rather it requires a philosophical commitment to change over time. • Support opportunities to collaborate with other agencies and community partners • Improve Quality of Life • Helps to promote Richmond as a leading city • Considers the long-range needs of our citizens that support lifelong learning, healthy lifestyles, and reduction in poverty. • Promote community partnerships that align with our citywide objectives and needs of Richmond families • Increase Economic Vitality • Developing strategies to make Richmond ‘s workforce regionally, nationally, and globally competitive for today’s most lucrative and promising employment opportunities. • Stimulate increased median incomes through skill development and employment readiness to reduce generational poverty.

  9. Questions Support and funding for FY14 and FY15 is greatly needed and appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration of our request. Focus Area 5

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